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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,251.82, 95,569.38 and 42,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,251.82, 95,569.38 and 42,393.84 is: 58,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,251.82 : 95,569.38 = 42,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,251.82/95,569.38 = 42,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,251.82x = 95,569.38 × 42,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,251.82x = 4,051,553,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,553,004.62/69,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,504.64

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